NASCAR is about to move its annual postseason awards banquet from New York City to Las Vegas, but don't expect track owner Bruton Smith to use it to bolster his push for a second Sprint Cup Series race at nearby Las Vegas Motor Speedway just yet.

With the iffy economy, high fuel costs and tight travel budgets, Las Vegas is dropping prices and betting again on bargain hunters. You can find an under-$40 room on the Strip and book luxury lodgings like the Bellagio and Trump International for less than $200. USA TODAY's Kitty Bean Yancey scoped out the odds of scoring a value weekend.